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Hedge flailing

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 4:50 pm
by Malcolm Baldwin
I have been increasingly concerned about the sorry state of hedgerows in Devon. Hopefully this short article will raise awareness and lead to better practices. Malcolm Baldwin

Re: Hedge flailing

Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 1:41 pm
by Jennifer
Any advice as to what to do when possibly a badger has come through a hedge and made a wide gap in it..?

Re: Hedge flailing

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:54 am
by Robin
Laying the hedge should fill the gap, so long as the trees are taller than the width of the hole.
Hedge-laying is surprisingly easy - after one day's training I felt confident to manage various sections around our land. If it is a long continuous hedge and you don't have the energy to lay it all, you can just lay a section where the gap is.
There are some very useful short videos on the Forum that explain the technique.
Hope that helps!

Re: Hedge flailing

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:35 pm
by Jennifer
Many thanks for the reply.